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Cruise Planning
Designed for members who plan to cruise for just a day or for a year—in either a sail or
powerboat—this course covers the following topics: cruise preparation and planning,
boat and equipment, anchors and anchoring, security, chartering, cruising outside the
United States, crew and provisioning, voyage management, communications,
navigation, weather, and emergencies. The manual includes a twelve-month cruise
planning timeline.
Engine Maintenance
The complete Engine Maintenance course consists of two modular sections. EM 101,
Basic Engine Maintenance, provides information about marine propulsion systems,
basic engine principles, engine components, controls, instruments and alarms, marine
engine maintenance, and steering systems. There is a chapter on winter storage and
spring servicing that includes a 25-step winterizing checklist. An 11-page glossary
concludes the student manual.
EM 102, Advanced Engine Maintenance, delves into cooling and exhaust systems,
lubrication, fuel and air induction systems, ignition systems, electrical and starting
systems, power trains, and troubleshooting. The last chapter is on emergency repairs
afloat. An 11-page glossary concludes the student manual.
Instructor Development
This course deals with effective communication for speakers and teachers—a quality
that benefits the individual in all walks of life. It offers practical instruction in: preparing
for teaching assignments, preparing for meeting presentations, effective teaching
techniques, conducting efficient meetings, and selecting and using audiovisual aids.
Marine Electronics
The Marine Electronics course consists of three modules: ME 101, Boat Electrical
Systems, ME 102, Marine Radio Communications, and ME 103, Marine Electronics for
Navigation. There are no prerequisites for any of these modules: however, it is
suggested that a member take ME 101 before taking ME 102. All three modules must
be successfully completed to receive credit for Marine Electronics.
Sail
The complete Sail course consists of two modular sections. SA101, Introduction to Sail,
teaches basic elements of sailing, including terminology, sailboat rigs and sail plans,
boat design and hull types, sails, standing & running rigging, boat, true, and apparent
wind, leaving and returning to dock, sailing upwind and downwind, marlinespike for
sailors, and basic sailing rules.
SA102, Advanced Sail, teaches forces, stability and balance, sail trim, tuning a rig,
steering and helmsmanship, spinnaker handling, heavy weather sailing, survival in
storm conditions, safety procedures, racing and race management, and complete
navigation rules for sailing vessels.
Weather
The Weather course furnishes basic weather knowledge for safer and more enjoyable
boating. The student will learn to make weather predictions based upon observations of
the sky, upon barometer and wind information, as well as weather data provided by
maps, satellite images, and radio and TV broadcasts. WX101 and WX102 use a USPS
supplement manual together with The Weather Book from USA Today as the textbook.
WX101, Basic Weather, includes: effects of heat and cold, wind and pressure, storms
and fronts, rain, humidity, and fog, and floods, droughts, and winter precipitation.
WX102, Advanced Weather, includes: thunderstorms and tornadoes, tropical weather,
atmosphere and clouds, forecasting, and climate. PowerPoint slides showing cloud
formations are used in the course.
Designed for members who plan to cruise for just a day or for a year—in either a sail or
powerboat—this course covers the following topics: cruise preparation and planning,
boat and equipment, anchors and anchoring, security, chartering, cruising outside the
United States, crew and provisioning, voyage management, communications,
navigation, weather, and emergencies. The manual includes a twelve-month cruise
planning timeline.
Engine Maintenance
The complete Engine Maintenance course consists of two modular sections. EM 101,
Basic Engine Maintenance, provides information about marine propulsion systems,
basic engine principles, engine components, controls, instruments and alarms, marine
engine maintenance, and steering systems. There is a chapter on winter storage and
spring servicing that includes a 25-step winterizing checklist. An 11-page glossary
concludes the student manual.
EM 102, Advanced Engine Maintenance, delves into cooling and exhaust systems,
lubrication, fuel and air induction systems, ignition systems, electrical and starting
systems, power trains, and troubleshooting. The last chapter is on emergency repairs
afloat. An 11-page glossary concludes the student manual.
Instructor Development
This course deals with effective communication for speakers and teachers—a quality
that benefits the individual in all walks of life. It offers practical instruction in: preparing
for teaching assignments, preparing for meeting presentations, effective teaching
techniques, conducting efficient meetings, and selecting and using audiovisual aids.
Marine Electronics
The Marine Electronics course consists of three modules: ME 101, Boat Electrical
Systems, ME 102, Marine Radio Communications, and ME 103, Marine Electronics for
Navigation. There are no prerequisites for any of these modules: however, it is
suggested that a member take ME 101 before taking ME 102. All three modules must
be successfully completed to receive credit for Marine Electronics.
Sail
The complete Sail course consists of two modular sections. SA101, Introduction to Sail,
teaches basic elements of sailing, including terminology, sailboat rigs and sail plans,
boat design and hull types, sails, standing & running rigging, boat, true, and apparent
wind, leaving and returning to dock, sailing upwind and downwind, marlinespike for
sailors, and basic sailing rules.
SA102, Advanced Sail, teaches forces, stability and balance, sail trim, tuning a rig,
steering and helmsmanship, spinnaker handling, heavy weather sailing, survival in
storm conditions, safety procedures, racing and race management, and complete
navigation rules for sailing vessels.
Weather
The Weather course furnishes basic weather knowledge for safer and more enjoyable
boating. The student will learn to make weather predictions based upon observations of
the sky, upon barometer and wind information, as well as weather data provided by
maps, satellite images, and radio and TV broadcasts. WX101 and WX102 use a USPS
supplement manual together with The Weather Book from USA Today as the textbook.
WX101, Basic Weather, includes: effects of heat and cold, wind and pressure, storms
and fronts, rain, humidity, and fog, and floods, droughts, and winter precipitation.
WX102, Advanced Weather, includes: thunderstorms and tornadoes, tropical weather,
atmosphere and clouds, forecasting, and climate. PowerPoint slides showing cloud
formations are used in the course.
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